NFC West and AFC South--average draw. Not horribly difficult or easy, I would guess. Throw in six games against the Broncos, Raiders and Chiefs and you are looking at an easy road to the playoffs. I understand that KC and OAK could be better this year, but better than what? Incompetent? And the Broncos are not there yet, so you can chalk this division up for the Chargers, so we can all witness another January bust by Norv. And the face, gotta love the Norv face.

“There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together.”--Bill Belichick

Chargers definitely cannot afford another slow start this season. 5-1 going into the Patriots game would be a nice beginning. That game should be a good indicator of how the rest of the season will unfold. Let's hope AJ gets McNeill into camp on time.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair or ****** beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.